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It’s interesting, but not exactly unusual to see brands debut tweener vehicle into a crowded segment. The crossover segment is on fire and many brands are trying to fill every nook for increased profits.
Nissan introduced the Rogue Sport in between the Kicks and Rogue.
BMW introduced the X2 in between X1 and X3.
Mercedes is planning to introduce a new crossover called the GLB in between GLA and GLC.
Audi is planning to introduce a Q4 which slots in between the Q3 and Q5, that’s not including the Q2 (not sold in the U.S.) the Q7 and Q8.
The CX-4 is a SUV coupe introduced and sold in China.
Source: NetCarShow.com
That is funny because the number 4 is an unlucky in Chinese, sounding like "death". The number 9 is unlucky in Japan, sounding like "agony" or "torture".
Thank you for correctly explaining this, as Japan and China are obviously not the same country. The "4" factor was mentioned when this CX-4 was introduced in China, but certainly not a concern in Japan. Ironically Mazda introduced a 3-row crossover as "CX-8" to JDM awhile ago, opting out of offering the CX-9 domestically. Secondly, CX-4 and CX-30 are obviously not the same vehicle, which a lot of people keep misconstruing.
Mazda CX-30 crossover will have its U.S. debut at L.A. Auto Show
After debuting at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the Mazda CX-30 is ready to relocate to the U.S., and is now preparing to meet its future compatriots at the LA Auto Show. The small crossover — whose name is a workaround due to the Chinese-market CX-4 crossover — is five inches longer than the new Mazda3 hatchback and five inches shorter than the CX-5 crossover. Its appeal is intended to be a mix of high maneuverability and roominess for occupants and cargo, not to mention being the second vehicle in the lineup to adopt the evolved Kodo design language first expressed on the latest Mazda3.
In Europe, the CX-30 offers buyers a range of engines from a Skyactiv-D 1.8-liter diesel to the new Skyactiv-X engine with gasoline compression ignition. Last month, Motor Trend dug up a California Air Resources Board document listing the two engines and two transmissions for the North American market. Our continent gets the 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, and a 2.5-liter four-cylinder mated solely to a six-speed auto. The smaller engine and manual transmission are expected to be reserved for Canadian and Mexican buyers. The U.S. likely gets the 2.5-liter, the engine that makes 186 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque in the Mazda3 and 187 hp in the CX-5.
Mazda's i-Activ all-wheel drive is predicted from launch, and safety features should include front cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and driver monitoring linked to a Smart Brake Support system that cuts the reaction time to issue a the driver a brake warning.
The 2020 Mazda CX-30 will start at $22,945 with 2.5L power
Pricing announced
Like the latest Mazda3, it can only be equipped with a 186 horsepower 2.5-liter engine (naturally-aspirated, to be clear). Europeans can get a range of engines, and our neighbors in Canada and Mexico can get a 2.0-liter gas engine. A six-speed automatic is similarly our only transmission choice. All trims are available with front- or all-wheel drive. No word on whether the (somewhat underwhelming) Skyactiv-D diesel or (rather incredible) Skyactiv-X compression-ignition engines will be available.The materials Mazda provided us ahead of the CX-30’s U.S. debut focus heavily on the vehicle’s standard equipment, including the now standard Mazda Connected Services — offering a variety of remote functionality and monitoring via the MyMazda app. Nothing you wouldn’t expect from this sort of connectivity feature, including remote start and lock/unlock, as well as a WiFi hotspot and emergency assistance calls. Note that it’s a three-year free trial; after that it becomes a subscription service, with a price we’ll share with you once we learn it.
There are four trims for the CX-30. The base model has some decent standard equipment: an 8.8-inch infotainment display, automatic headlights and the standard i-Activsense safety suite including driver inattention alert, radar cruiser control, lane departure warning with lane keeping assist, emergency braking assist and automatic high beams. Notably, blind spot monitoring is not available in the base model; buyers will have to step up to the next trim, Select, to get that safety feature. We’re disappointed that it’s not standard across the board. So too with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, also only available on Select and above.
The Select trim is $24,945, and provides those features mentioned above as well as leatherette seats, keyless entry and 18-inch wheels. The Preferred trim ($27,245) provides upgraded audio, heated front seats, a power driver seat, a black gloss grille and a SiriusXM trial. The top-tier Premium ($29,245) adds a head-up display, leather, a power liftgate, moonroof, roof rails and LED lighting.
Interestingly, Premium also includes cylinder deactivation, a technology that is offered on Mazda6 and CX-5 models
Why don't they just use the CX-4 designation here in the U.S.?....that would make it a lot simpler. IMO, the CX-30 naming is going to confuse some potential customers.
Mazda, if you're going to slot this model between the CX-3 & CX-4, then do something to it, with it to make it stand out as relevant, like maybe make this a (real) sporty model to give your CUV/SUVs refined excitement. You've got Sporty in your soul!
Next, in the world of ever sinking bezels on our mobiles, on our desktop monitors and on our TVs all this body cladding is a bit hideous and it's like you're forcing us back to days of Pontiac of yester-year.
The complete kit includes a front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser panel, rear spoiler, wheels and mirror caps. The body kit is stylish and subtle. The silver accents help it stand out against the plastic body cladding of the stock CX-30. It also has some faux aluminum "skid plate" sections on the front and rear so that people still recognize it as a crossover, even though it looks lower and sportier.
Although the kit has only been announced in Japan for now, we expect it will eventually be available in the U.S. just as the Mazda3 appearance package did. The complete kit is priced at $3,147 at current exchange rates, and it's discounted over the price if you were to buy each part individually. That price could change for the American market if or when it's offered here.
we all know what plastic looks like after 5-10 years.
What exactly do you mean by this? My 2015 Mazda 6 coincidentally is 5 years old now with 100k miles and the car has held up fantastic. It's just as reliably solid and well built as any other great Japanese vehicle.
It really is amazing people buy this vehicle. Such a small cargo space for the price point. It just seems like a jacked-up compact.
I know. the North American consumer market is weird. The dismal sale figures of the all around fantastic Mazda 6 sure didnt stop me from buying one though.. right off the showroom floor in December of 2014. Very pleased with my purchase. The car has this "less is more" approach where at 3200LB, its very lightweight yet still has the space for 3 adults in the back and a full load of luggage. Drives fantastic, the 2.5L has strong torque down low and delivers consistently fantastic fuel economy.
It really is amazing people buy this vehicle. Such a small cargo space for the price point. It just seems like a jacked-up compact.
I actually recommended it to my parents. My dad currently drives a Mazda3 sedan which he absolutely loves, but his back is getting worse and worse, and it's too low for him, so he has trouble getting in and out. Since the CX-30 is literally a Mazda3 hatchback on stilts, it should be just about perfect.
But to your point, they're also going to look at the larger CX-5, and probably the RDX as well. If Genesis were releasing a small/midsize CUV, that'd be a slam dunk for them because they absolutely love their Hyundai Genesis. But the GV80 is going to be too big/expensive for them.
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If Genesis were releasing a small/midsize CUV, that'd be a slam dunk for them because they absolutely love their Hyundai Genesis. But the GV80 is going to be too big/expensive for them.